A total of seven children have lost their lives due to a mysterious viral infection in the Sirohi district of Rajasthan.
“On the basis of a conversation with the collector, it was observed that 7 children have died after contracting a viral infection,” Rajasthan Health Minister Parsadi Lal Meena told ANI on Friday.
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Following the death of three minors in the district on Thursday, Sirohi Collector Dr Bhanwar Lal said that a survey is being conducted in the area to identify the cause of sudden death amongst the children.
“The children of age group 12-15 years have been the victims of this viral infection. Thus, to curb the infection and prevent any further deaths by providing timely treatment, a survey is being conducted in the area by a team of pediatricians and health officials,” he added.
